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Qualifications

BCom Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting or equivalent. • Professional accounting qualification or relevant postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.

Experience

• 3–5 years' experience in accounting, management accounting, financial analysis or financial business partnering.

• Experience in retail, FMCG, wholesale or a multi-site operational environment will be advantageous.

• Experience analysing financial and operational performance across multiple sites or stores.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.

• Experience working with operational stakeholders and providing financial advice.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare, review and analyse regional financial reports and management accounts.

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting records and financial information.

• Perform monthly reconciliations, investigate variances and resolve discrepancies.

• Monitor regional income, expenditure, costs and financial performance against budgets.

• Provide financial information and insights to Regional and Store Management.

• Support month-end, year-end and financial reporting processes.

• Ensure appropriate accounting procedures and controls are consistently applied.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Support the preparation of regional budgets, forecasts and financial plans.

• Monitor actual performance against budget and identify significant variances.

• Provide variance analysis and recommend corrective actions where required.

• Assist operational management in identifying opportunities to improve profitability and cost efficiency.

Financial Controls & Governance

• Maintain effective financial controls across the assigned region.

• Identify financial risks, control weaknesses and potential areas of loss.

• Ensure compliance with company financial policies, procedures and delegated authority.

• Monitor adherence to cash handling, stock, expenditure and other relevant financial controls.

• Support internal and external audit processes and ensure audit findings are appropriately addressed.

Store & Operational Support

• Partner with Regional Managers, Store Managers and operational teams on financial matters.

• Provide financial guidance and interpretation of financial results to operational stakeholders.

• Identify trends and financial risks that may impact store and regional performance.

• Support initiatives aimed at reducing costs, improving profitability and minimising financial losses.

• Conduct financial reviews and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.

Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.

• Prepare meaningful financial insights and reports for management.

• Investigate unusual transactions, variances and financial trends.

• Support business cases and financial evaluations for operational initiatives where required.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, legislation and company policies.

• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and audit trails.

• Assist in identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks.

• Escalate material financial irregularities and control concerns appropriately.

Key Performance Areas

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

• Quality of reconciliations and variance analysis.

• Budget and forecast accuracy.

• Effective financial control and governance.

• Reduction and management of financial risks and losses.

• Compliance with financial policies and procedures.

• Quality of financial support provided to Regional and Store Operations.

• Contribution to improved regional financial performance.

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